L’Ilustration 1914-1919 (4 tomos) - 1914-1917

Lot of 4 original volumes of L’Illustration – La Guerre (1914–1918).
An exceptional historical collection that gathers the semiannual editions of the prestigious French magazine L’Illustration, published during the height of World War I. Each volume contains chronicles, photographs, maps, engravings and reports carried out during the conflict, offering a direct and contemporary view of the war.

Included volumes:

• Tome CXLIV – 1914 (July–December)
• Tome CXLVII – 1916 (January–June)
• Tome CL – 1917 (July–December)
• Tome CLII – 1918 (July–December)

Highlights:

• Graphic reports from the front.
• Original photographs of troops, cities and trenches.
• Illustrations and engravings by artists of the period.
• Strategic maps and military analysis.
• Political and social chronicles of the conflict.

Condition:
Old bindings in leather and cloth, with wear typical of their age. Complete pages and solid overall. Ideal for collectors of military history, historical press and documentation of World War I.

A very decorative collection and hard to find as a complete lot.

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